From a marketing perspective, the degree of comfort people have about exercising in an environment that is accepting of their present physical capabilities holds an important clue for why a portion of the deconditioned population feels intimidated about using health clubs. Read the rest of this entry »

People who have not worked out for a while have a poor assessment of their physical capabilities and their present physical state. In other words, long-term-inactive consumers appear to relate not working out with deterioration in their physical capabilities and present physical state. Read the rest of this entry »

Present research assesses how images intimidate people into not working out in an exercise facility.b Two common types of facilities have been researched: health and sports clubs and worksite-based facilities. Read the rest of this entry »

Matt got up early and left at around 8:00. It’s really windy … everything is blowing away! I laid down the stove pad and in a second it was gone. Our packs are now about 45-50 pounds. We caught up with Matt, in the afternoon. We melted some snow for water, but the stove isn’t working too well. We heard today that one of the REI climbers from the US died after summating yesterday. He was 34 and a lawyer. Read the rest of this entry »

Introduction
Passing and hitting arguably are the two most important skills in volleyball, at all levels, and the ability to execute these skills properly greatly affects the enjoyment of the game. Beginners are often turned off to the sport after their first attempts because of their inability to pass. Read the rest of this entry »

The question is, what should fitness professionals do to protect against liability for negligence when the client is a minor? Two types of protective documents are available to club owners and fitness professionals: the waiver and the agreement to participate. Read the rest of this entry »

The American College of Sports Medicine and the American Diabetes Association recommend a combination of aerobic activity, muscular fitness exercise and stretching exercises for those with diabetes. Read the rest of this entry »

More people get their workouts on treadmills than on any other exercise machine. If you are one of them, make sure you are using the treadmill correctly by following these safety tips: Read the rest of this entry »